Bucs defensive tackle Calijah Kancey does a backflop after he crosses the goal line on a scoop-and-score touchdown on Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Welcome to Victory Monday! The first one of the year! Remember, the only other win before yesterday came on Thursday night. So there was no Victory Monday. Until today. Grab your Todd Bowles coffee mug and make sure to fill it up. Going to be fun! [read more]

Odd opening to the Bucs-Panthers broadcast yesterday. [read more]

“Greeny, I’m not sure I want to deal with a Manning up my @ss every day.”

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht is a scout at heart. [read more]

Carolina coach Dave Canales.

Now that is what you call belt-to-ass. [read more]

Are the Bucs the best 2-5 team in the history of football? [read more]

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Todd Bowles had a task for equipment director Brad Berlin after Sunday’s game in Charlotte — can you scrounge up another dozen game balls? [read more]

So it seems the Bucs have a Pro Bowl running back — alongside a veteran offensive line and a $55 million per year quarterback.

Is it crazy to think Tampa Bay can score enough to complement their strong defense? [read more]

Tristan Wirfs sounded like a Buccaneers fan after today’s blowout beatdown of the Panthers. [read more]

Bucs’ front line wasn’t toothless today.

Boy, whatever was said or done this week, for crying out loud, do not fix what is not broken. [read more]

The Bucs started an injured quarterback today and not only did Baker Mayfield not get sacked, he only was hit once.

But it was a brutal hit. [read more]

“Jeff, this roster is so damn strong.”

Joe is not taking away today’s blowout “W” from Bucs players or coaches. It was well-earned, and it was a beautiful sight. [read more]

Run Bucky, run!

Some humblebrag for Joe as the Bucs rolled to their second win of the 2026 season. [read more]

Bucs OC Zac Robinson.

Look, Joe is happy as can be that the Bucs won. The Bucs are alive! They are still in the playoff hunt by pounding the Stinking Panthers. [read more]

Sacks came in bunches.

See what happens Todd when you unleash your pass rushers?

Finally, sacks mean something. [read more]

Dominant.

If this connection means anything, Baker Mayfield’s son will someday marry an NFL heiress. [read more]

Did the Bucs rally around injured Baker Mayfield? Or does this team simply roll when Bucky Irving has a huge day? Or is the Tampa Bay defense truly becoming a powerful force?

The answers are unclear, but Tampa Bay did just tighten up the NFC South landfill in a huge way by choking out Carolina at the Panthers’ crib. [read more]